A literary espionage novel set in the early 1970s, Sweet Tooth tells the story of Serena Frome, the daughter of an Anglican bishop whose academic career at Cambridge leads her into the world of British intelligence. Recruited by MI5 for Operation Sweet Tooth, she is tasked with secretly supporting an emerging writer whose work aligns with anti-Communist views. As Serena becomes entangled in a relationship with him, her personal desires collide with political agendas, raising questions about truth, loyalty, and deception. Ian McEwan weaves love, betrayal, and intrigue into a narrative that challenges the boundaries between fiction and reality.
Pages: 336
Publication Year: 2012
Publisher: Jonathan Cape (UK)
Language: English
Original Language: English
Author: Ian McEwan
